Cindy Schipani

Cindy Schipani

  • Merwin H. Waterman Collegiate Professor of Business Administration
  • Professor of Business Law
Education
  • JD (honors) University of Chicago 1982
  • BA (honors) Michigan State University 1979

Contact Information

Phone
(734) 763-2257
Email
Room
R5362

 

 

Cindy A. Schipani is the Merwin H. Waterman Collegiate Professor of Business Administration and Professor of Business Law at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.  She received her J.D. from the University of Chicago School of Law.  She has held visiting appointments at law and business schools throughout Europe, Asia, and Australia. Professor Schipani currently teaches business law topics, including corporate governance, legal aspects of entrepreneurship, law of business organizations, and cross-cultural negotiations, in graduate and undergraduate programs at the Ross School of Business.

Professor Schipani's primary research interests are in corporate governance, with a focus on the relationship among directors, officers, shareholders and other stakeholders and pathways for women to obtain positions of organizational leadership. Her research includes consideration of specific issues confronting women in corporate governance, analysis of the corporate fiduciary duties of care and loyalty and the role of independent directors.  In addition, her work includes the role of business in attaining sustainable peace.

Professor Schipani has published over 40 journal articles and a book and has received numerous awards, including the Academy of Legal Studies in Business Distinguished Career Achievement Award, the Ross School of Business Senior Faculty Award Research for Excellence, and the University of Michigan Outstanding Mentor Award, among others. She is frequently invited to present her research nationally and internationally.  She has also served as an expert witness in several cases involving issues of corporate governance and is often quoted in the press.

Donahue v. Rodd Electrotype

Authors
Schipani, C.
Published Date
2023

Source

Cambridge University Press
Feminist Judgments: Rewritten Corporate Law Opinions
Choike, A., Rodrigues, U., Williams, K.A.

A Guide to Navigating the Pipeline of Power

Authors
Dworkin, T, Ramaswami, R, Schipani, C.
Published Date
2021

Source

West
Pages: 
406-419
Gender, Power, Law, and Leadership
Hannah Brenner & Renee Knake

Something is Happening Here: Music and Its Impact on Law and Society

Authors
Schipani, C., Peterson, K.
Published Date
2021

Source

Routledge
Music, Business, and Peace-Building
Cook, C. and Fort, T.

The Role of Employee Voice in Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility in China

Authors
Schipani, C.A., Dworkin, T.M, Liu, J.
Published Date
2018

Source

New York, NY: Springer
Globalisation of Corporate Social Responsibility and its Impact on Corporate Governance
Jean J du Plessis, Umakanth Varottil and Jeroen Veldman

Directors' Duties (Loyalty/Conflicts)

Authors
Schipani, C.
Published Date
11/2015

Source

Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Pages: 
178-190
Handbook on International Financial Crimes
Barry Rider
Authors
Avci, S.B., Seyhun, N., Schipani, C., Verstein, A.
Published Date
2022

Source

Harvard Law School Form on Corporate Governance
Volume: 
online
Issue: 
online
Pages: 
online

The Times, They Are A-Changin'?: #MeToo and Our Movement Forward

Authors
Schipani, C., Dworkin, T.
Published Date
2022

Source

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
Volume: 
55
Issue: 
2
Pages: 
365-421

Insider Giving

Authors
Avci, S.B., Schipani, C.A., Seyhun, H.N., Vernstein, A.
Published Date
12/2021

Source

Duke Law Journal
Volume: 
71
Issue: 
3
Pages: 
619-700

Overcoming Gender Discrimination in Business: Reconsidering Mentoring in the Post #MeToo and COVID-19 Eras

Authors
Schipani, C., Dworkin, T., Abney, D.
Published Date
2021

Source

University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law
Volume: 
23
Issue: 
4
Pages: 
1072-1108
Authors
Schipani, C.
Published Date
02/17/2020

Source

Northwestern University Law Review Online
Volume: 
online
Issue: 
online
Pages: 
online

Assessing the Liability of Directors and Officers at the Intersection of Tort and Corporate Law

Authors
O'Byrne, S., Schipani, C
Published Date
2020

Source

Academy of Legal Studies in Business 2019 Proceedings
Volume: 
2019
Issue: 
online
Pages: 
online

Should the CEO Pay Ratio be Regulated?

Authors
Anginer, D., Liu, J., Schipani, C., Seyhun, H.N.
Published Date
2020

Source

Journal of Corporation Law
Volume: 
45
Issue: 
winter 2020
Pages: 
471-514

The Double Edged Sword for Women Seeking Advocacy Mentors

Authors
Schipani, Cindy A., Dworkin Terry M.
Published Date
2020

Source

The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching
Volume: 
3
Issue: 
12
Pages: 
20-25

The Double-Edged Sword for Women Seeking Advocacy Mentors

Authors
Schipani, C., Dworkin T.
Published Date
2020

Source

The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching
Volume: 
3
Issue: 
12
Pages: 
20-25

The Impact of Recording Artists and Music on Legal and Social Change

Authors
Schipani, C., Peterson, K.
Published Date
2020

Source

Minnesota Journal of International Law
Volume: 
28
Issue: 
2
Pages: 
315-366

The Need for Mentors in Promoting Gender Diverse Leadership in the #MeToo Era

Authors
Schipani, C., Dworkin T.
Published Date
2020

Source

George Washington Law Review
Volume: 
87
Issue: 
5
Pages: 
1272-1298

The Plight of Women in Positions of Corporate Leadership in the U.S., European Union, and Japan: Differing Laws and Cultures, Similar Issues

Authors
Binder, B, Dworkin, T, Nae, N, Schipani, C.
Published Date
2020

Source

Michigan Journal of Gender & Law
Volume: 
26
Issue: 
2
Pages: 
279-340

Using Rewards to Stop Wrongdoing: A Comparative Perspective

Authors
Dworkin, T, Schipani, C
Published Date
2020

Source

The Company Lawyer
Volume: 
41
Issue: 
3
Pages: 
71-76

Assessing the Progress of Women in Corporate America: The More Things Change the More They Stay the Same

Authors
Dworkin, T., Schipani, C., Milliken, F., Kneeland, M.
Published Date
2019

Source

American Business Law Journal
Volume: 
55
Issue: 
4
Pages: 
721-762

Feminism(s), Progressive Corporate Law, and the Corporate Oppression Remedy: Seeking Fairness and Justice

Authors
O'Byrne, S. K. & Schipani C. A.
Published Date
04/2019

Source

Corporate Practice Commentator (reprinting, by request, of article in Georgetown J. of Gender & Law)
Volume: 
60
Issue: 
3
Pages: 
639-697

Mechanisms for Supporting Worker Voice in China

Authors
Schipani, C., Liu, J.
Published Date
2019

Source

George Washington University Business & Finance Law Review
Volume: 
2
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
1-31

Mentoring in the #MeToo Era

Authors
Schipani, C., Dworkin T.
Published Date
2019

Source

2018 Proceedings of the Mentoring Institute
Volume: 
2018
Issue: 
electronic
Pages: 
electronic

Still Searching for Gender Diversity in the C-Suite

Authors
Schipani, C., Dworkin T.
Published Date
2019

Source

Academy of Legal Studies in Business 2018 Proceedings
Volume: 
2019
Issue: 
electronic
Pages: 
electronic

The Board's Duty of Oversight in the FCPA Context

Authors
Schipani, Cindy A.
Published Date
2019

Source

The Company Lawyer
Volume: 
40
Issue: 
7
Pages: 
208-213

The Elusive Monitoring Function of Independent Directors

Authors
Avci, S.B., Schipani, C., Seyhun H.S.
Published Date
2019

Source

University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law
Volume: 
21
Issue: 
2
Pages: 
235-287
Authors
Binder, B., Dworkin, T., Nae, N., Schipani, C., Averianova, I.
Published Date
12/2019

Source

Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
Volume: 
online
Issue: 
2019
Pages: 
online

The Role of Gender Diversity in Corporate Governance

Authors
Dworkin, T. & Schipani, C.
Published Date
2019

Source

University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law
Volume: 
21
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
105-143

The Significance of Gender Diversity in Corporate Governance

Authors
Schipani, C., Dworkin T.
Published Date
2019

Source

Euromed Academy of Business Annual Proceedings
Volume: 
2019
Issue: 
electronic
Pages: 
electronic

A proactive approach to compliance: how MNCs can eliminate international commercial corruption.

Authors
Schipani, Cindy A.
Published Date
2018

Source

The Company Lawyer
Volume: 
39
Issue: 
2
Pages: 
45-52

Do Independent Directors Curb Financial Fraud? The Evidence and Proposals for Further Reform

Authors
Avci, S.B., Schipani, Cindy A., Seyhun, H. Nejat
Published Date
12/2018

Source

Indiana Law Journal
Volume: 
93
Issue: 
3
Pages: 
757-803
Authors
Avci, S. B., Schpani, C.A. Seyhun, H. N.
Published Date
2018

Source

Yale Journal on Regulation
Volume: 
35
Issue: 
2
Pages: 
343-381
Authors
Avci, S.B., Schipani, C., Seyhun, H.N.
Published Date
08/2018

Source

Yale Journal on Regulation Notice and Comment and ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice
Volume: 
2018
Issue: 
online
Pages: 
online

Feminism(s), Progressive Corporate Law, and the Corporate Oppression Remedy: Seeking Fairness and Justice

Authors
O'Byrne, S..K., Schipani, C.A.
Published Date
2018

Source

Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law
Volume: 
19
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
61-112

The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

Authors
Schipani, C.A., Dworkin T.M.
Published Date
2018

Source

2017 Proceedings of the Euromed Academy of Business
Volume: 
2017
Issue: 
electronic
Pages: 
electronic
Authors
Schipani, Cindy A.
Published Date
05/2017

Source

Harvard Business Review
Volume: 
online
Issue: 
online
Pages: 
online

Legal and Policy Implications of Gifts of Stock by Corporate Executives: Proposals for Reform

Authors
Avci, S. Burcu, Schipani, Cindy A, Seyhun, H. Nejat
Published Date
2017

Source

Proceedings of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business Annual Meeting
Volume: 
2016
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
electronic

Mentoring Programs to Improve Employee Voice and Address Gender Pay Disparity

Authors
Schipani, C.A., Dworkin, T.M.
Published Date
2017

Source

Proceedings of the Mentoring Institute
Volume: 
electronic
Issue: 
electronic
Pages: 
electronic

The Impact of Employment Law and Practices on Society: The Significance of Worker Voice

Authors
Schipani, C., MIlliken, F., Dworkin, T.
Published Date
2017

Source

University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law
Volume: 
19
Issue: 
4
Pages: 
979-1023

The Need for Mentoring and Legal Reform to Resolve the Gender Paradox in Business

Authors
Schipani, C. & Dworkin T. M.
Published Date
2017

Source

Proceedings of the Mentoring Institute Annual Meeting
Volume: 
2016
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
electronic

A Half Century Post Title VII: Still Seeking Pathways for Women to Organizational Leadership

Authors
Dworkin, T., Ramaswami, A, Schipani, C
Published Date
2016

Source

UCLA Women's Law Journal
Volume: 
23
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
29-78

Corporate Governance and Isomorphic Legitimacy in the Banking System: An Institutionalist Perspective

Authors
Schipani, C., Supino A
Published Date
2016

Source

Law and Economics
Volume: 
3
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
46-65

Defining "Material, Nonpublic:" What Should Constitute Illegal Insider Information?

Authors
Schipani, C., Seyhun, N.
Published Date
2016

Source

Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
Volume: 
XXI
Issue: 
2
Pages: 
327-378

Doing Business in a Connected Society

Authors
Schipani, C., Liu, J, Xu, Haiyan
Published Date
2016

Source

University of Illinois Law Review
Volume: 
2016
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
101-140

Ending Executive Manipulations of Incentive Compensation

Authors
Avci, S.B., Schipani, C., Seyhun, H.N.
Published Date
2016

Source

Journal of Corporation Law
Volume: 
42
Issue: 
2
Pages: 
277-326

Linking Workplace Practices to Community Engagement and Peace: The Case of Employee Voice Practices

Authors
Milliken, F, Schipani, C., Bishara, N, Prado, A.
Published Date
2016

Source

Academy of Management Perspectives
Volume: 
29
Issue: 
4
Pages: 
405-421

Manipulative Games of Gifts by Corporate Executives

Authors
Avci, S. B., Schipani, C., Seyhun, H. N.
Published Date
2016

Source

University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law
Volume: 
18
Issue: 
4
Pages: 
1131-1174

Manipulative Games of Gifts by Corporate Executives

Authors
Avci, S. B., Schipani, C., Seyhun, H. N.
Published Date
05/2016

Source

Proceedings of 23rd Annual Global Finance Conference
Volume: 
23
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
online

Mentoring: The Legal Implications

Authors
Schipani, C., Dworkin, T
Published Date
2016

Source

Mentoring Institute Conference Annual Proceedings
Volume: 
2015
Issue: 
electronic
Pages: 
electronic

Still Searching for a Crack in the Glass Ceiling for Women Seeking Positions of Organizational Leadership

Authors
Schipani, C.; Dworkin, T., Ramaswami, A.
Published Date
2016

Source

EuroMed Academy of Business Annual Proceedings
Volume: 
2015
Issue: 
electronic
Pages: 
electronic

A Corporate Governance Perspective on the Franchisor-Franchisee Relationship

Authors
Bishara, N., Schipani, C.
Published Date
2015

Source

Stanford Journal of Law, Business & Finance
Volume: 
19(2)
Issue: 
spring
Pages: 
303-329
Authors
Schipani, C.
Published Date
06/2015

Source

Chief Executive

Pathways to Leadership for Women with Children: Networks, Mentors, and the Law

Authors
Schipani, C, Dworkin, T
Published Date
10/2015

Source

Proceedings of the Mentoring Institute Annual Meeting
Volume: 
2014
Issue: 
online
Pages: 
online

The GSK Bribery Scandal in China: Corporate Governance Failures of Multinational Corporations

Authors
Schipani, C., Liu, J, Xu, H.
Published Date
2015

Source

National Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business
Volume: 
2014
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
electronic

The Role of Corporate Governance in Promoting Integrity and Addressing Corruption

Authors
Schipani, C
Published Date
06/2015

Source

The Company Lawyer
Volume: 
35
Issue: 
5
Pages: 
4-9

The Role of Corporate Governance in Promoting Integrity and Addressing Corruption

Authors
Schipani, C
Published Date
2014

Source

The Company Lawyer
Volume: 
35
Issue: 
5
Pages: 
4-9

The Role of Networks, Mentors, and the Law in Overcoming Barriers to Organizational Leadership for Women with Children

Authors
Dworkin, T, Ramaswami, A, Schipani, C.
Published Date
2014

Source

Michigan Journal of Gender & Law
Volume: 
20
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
83-128

Reassessing Gender Discrimination Claims after Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes

Authors
Schipani, C., Dworkin T.
Published Date
09/2013

Source

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
Volume: 
46
Issue: 
4
Pages: 
1249-1277

Career Mentoring for Women: New Horizons/Expanded Methods

Authors
Cindy Schipani
Published Date
07/2012

Source

Business Horizons
Volume: 
55
Issue: 
2012
Pages: 
355-362

Falling Off the Corporate Ladder: Prosecution for Financial Fraud in the United States

Authors
Cindy Schipani
Published Date
2012

Source

The Company Lawyer
Volume: 
32
Issue: 
11
Pages: 
336-342

Fraud on the Market: Analysis of the Efficiency of the Corporate Bond Market

Authors
Cindy Schipani with Michael Hartzmark & Nejat Seyhun
Published Date
2012

Source

Columbia Business Law Review
Volume: 
2011
Issue: 
3
Pages: 
654-716

Should Size Matter when Regulating Firms? Implications from Backdating Executive Options

Authors
Cindy Schipani with Deniz Anginer, MP Narayanan, Nejat Seyhun
Published Date
2012

Source

New York University Journal of Legislation and Public Policy
Volume: 
15
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
1-43

The Role of Mentoring in Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Perspectives from Social Science and Law

Authors
Cindy Schipani with Terry Dworkin
Published Date
10/2012

Source

Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Mentoring Institute Conference

The Future of the Corporate Attorney Client Privilege in Corporate Criminal Investigations

Authors
Cindy A. Schipani
Published Date
2011

Source

Delaware Journal of Corporate Law
Volume: 
34
Issue: 
3
Pages: 
921-963

Complementary Alternative Benefits to Promote Peace

Authors
Cindy Schipani with Norm Bishara
Published Date
2010

Source

Journal of Business Ethics
Volume: 
89
Issue: 
1
Pages: 
539-557

Lessons in Addressing Corporate Attorney Client Privilege in Cirminal Investigations

Authors
Cindy Schipani
Published Date
2010

Source

Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business Annual Proceedings
Volume: 
0
Issue: 
0
Pages: 
0

Strengthening the Ties that Bind: Preventing Corruption in the Executive Suite

Authors
Cindy Schipani (with Norm Bishara)
Published Date
2010

Source

Journal of Business Ethics
Volume: 
88
Issue: 
4
Pages: 
765-780